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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,397.68, 79,212.24 and 32,247.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,397.68, 79,212.24 and 32,247.12 is: 44,502.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,397.68 : 79,212.24 = 32,247.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,397.68/79,212.24 = 32,247.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,397.68x = 79,212.24 × 32,247.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,397.68x = 2,554,366,608.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,366,608.75/57,397.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,502.96

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